Research Paper
True or False: When pulling a quote from a source to use in a research paper, it is necessary to include an ellipses (...) if you remove information from the beginning or from the end of the sentence.
False: In MLA format, you do not need an ellipsis at the very beginning or very end of a quote. Only use them to bridge a gap inside the quote.
True or False: A standard resume should never be more than one page long.
True
What is an allusion?
A figure of speech that makes an indirect, brief reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, or literary significance.
What do stars symbolize throughout Romeo and Juliet?
Fate/Destiny
How does Romeo and Juliet commit suicide, respectively?
Poison and Dagger
When writing a formal research paper, what point of view should you write from?
Third Person. You should not write in first person POV (I, My, etc.) or second person POV (You, Your, etc.).
What is an example of appropriate dress for a professional job interview?
Answers may vary
What type of poem is "The Prologue" of Romeo and Juliet?
Shakespearean Sonnet
How does Peter serve as one of the first linchpins of the play?
Who does Prince Escalus hold responsible for the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?
Primarily both Lord Capulet and Lord Montague, but he also holds himself partially to blame.
What two pieces of information are typically included in an MLA in-text citation (assuming all information is available)?
(Author's Last Name & Page Number).
List three things you should do during a job interview.
Answer may vary:
1. Maintain appropriate eye contact
2. Solid handshake before and after the interview
3. Appropriate posture
4. Be polite
5. Take mental notes
6. Don't fidget
7. Dress professionally
8. Ask questions when prompted
What type of figurative language does Shakespeare employ frequently throughout Romeo and Juliet, such as when Romeo attempts to describe love?
Oxymoron: pairs two contradictory or opposing words together
At the conclusion of the balcony scene (2.2), what extended metaphor does Romeo and Juliet establish for each other?
Double Points: What is the symbolism of this extended metaphor?
They compare each other to different types of birds.
Bonus: Freedom to fly away from the constraints of their families and the feud that keep them a part.
What is the reason behind Lord Capulet's sudden change when it comes to Juliet's marriage to Count Paris?
The death of Tybalt has left the Capulet family without a male heir, so Lord Capulet is now desperate for Juleit to marry someone has powerful as Count Paris.
Complete the template we utilized for composing a closed thesis statement:
_____ is _____ because _____, _____, and _____.
Topic is Claim because Reason 1, Reason 2, and Reason 3.
List three soft skills
Responses may vary:
1. Communication
2. Team Work
3. Problem Solving
What is the difference between highbrow and lowbrow humor?
Highbrow: Intellectual humor that utilizes wordplay (homophones/homonyms) and is conducted by characters like Romeo.
Lowbrow: uncultured humor that utilizes dirty, ribald jokes and is conducted by characters like the Nurse.
Translate the following line from Act 2, Scene 2:
“O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?”
"Oh Romeo, Romeo! Why do you have to be Romeo?"
What four fears does Juliet have before taking Friar Lawrence's potion?
1. The potion will not work.
2. Friar Lawrence is trying to poison her.
3. She will wake up alone and suffocate.
4. She will wake up alone and go insane.
What are the eight sentences (in order) that make up a Well-Developed Paragraph (body paragraph)?
1. Topic Sentence
2. Embedded Quote 1
3/4. Commentary 1
5. Embedded Quote 2
6/7. Commentary 2
8. Conclusion/Transition Sentence
List 3 hard skills
Responses may vary:
1. Write a computer code
2. Draw a patient's blood
3. Weld a pipe together
What three criteria are necessary for a poem to be considered a Shakespearean Sonnet?
1. 14 Lines
2. Written in Iambic Pentameter
3. Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCDEFEFGG
What is Mercutio's true purpose behind the Queen Mab speech?
To get Romeo to admit that dreams, much like Mercutio's Queen Mab speech, are nonsense.
What are the steps of Friar Lawrence's plan that he hastily created for Juliet?
1. Juliet must appear happy about the marriage to Count Paris.
2. Juliet drinks the potion alone the night before the wedding.
3. Juliet appears dead and will be buried in the Capulet family crypt.
4. Friar Lawrence sends a letter to Romeo and they rescue Juliet after 42 hours.
5. Romeo and Juliet run away together to Mantua.